Question

a bumper car travels west and hits another bumper car that is moving. a bumper car backs up traveling north and hits another bumper car that is moving. a bumper car hits another bumper car with 100 newtons of force. a bumper car hits another bumper car that is not moving with 300 newtons of force. a bumper car exerts 100 newtons of force onto another bumper car. a bumper car exerts a force in the south direction onto another bumper car. a bumper car exerts a force of 300 newtons onto another bumper car. a bumper car exerts a force in the east direction onto another bumper car.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the first situation

A bumper car travels west and hits another moving bumper car. When it hits, the force direction is opposite to its initial motion (east). So it matches "A bumper car exerts a force in the east direction onto another bumper car".

Step2: Analyze the second situation

A bumper car backs up traveling north and hits another moving bumper car. The force direction is opposite (south). So it matches "A bumper car exerts a force in the south direction onto another bumper car".

Step3: Analyze the third situation

A bumper car hits another with 100 newtons of force. So it matches "A bumper car exerts 100 newtons of force onto another bumper car".

Step4: Analyze the fourth situation

A bumper car hits a non - moving one with 300 newtons of force. So it matches "A bumper car exerts a force of 300 newtons onto another bumper car".

Answer:

• First situation: A bumper car exerts a force in the east direction onto another bumper car.
• Second situation: A bumper car exerts a force in the south direction onto another bumper car.
• Third situation: A bumper car exerts 100 newtons of force onto another bumper car.
• Fourth situation: A bumper car exerts a force of 300 newtons onto another bumper car.